PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenti Takahari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuya Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mishima has chosen Tekken as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Takahari
vs
Mishima

175 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenti Takahari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuya Mishima!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Takahari decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mishima punching from the bottom.
Takahari is trying to control the action in half guard but Mishima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Takahari wants to get back to his feet.

Mishima has one foot on Takahari's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Takahari scores a takedown into full mount!
Mishima wants to control but Takahari is having none of it.
Takahari prevents Mishima from getting the reversal.
Mishima squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Takahari controlling the position easily from mount.
Takahari trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mishima somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Takahari is breathing heavily.
Takahari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mishima as he jumps to the side.
Takahari swinging wilding here.
Takahari shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mishima pinned against the cage. Mishima gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Takahari will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenti Takahari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Mishima.
Kazuya Mishima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mishima fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takahari, pushing him back against the cage.

Takahari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takahari thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mishima if he has to take too many more of those.
Mishima throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takahari.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahari lands with a nice body kick.

Takahari closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Takahari lands in his opponent's guard.
Mishima wants to get back to his feet but Takahari is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mishima throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takahari is stalling in the full guard.
Takahari wanted to stand there but Mishima had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mishima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mishima scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mishima showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takahari.
Mishima is looking to slow Takahari down with leg kicks.
Mishima keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mishima wants to clinch up but Takahari keeps it at a distance.
Takahari checks a low kick from Mishima.
Kazuya Mishima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takahari blocks a leg kick.
Mishima tries a low kick but Takahari avoids it.

Takahari instigates a clinch.
Takahari has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mishima avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Mishima manages to break the clinch.
Takahari keeps the fight on the outside.

Mishima rushes Takahari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Takahari jumps guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mishima accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mishima accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Takahari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mishima is one step ahead there.

Mishima stands up from Takahari's guard - Mishima perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mishima throws a chopping leg kick but Takahari manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Takahari misses with a few strikes there.
Takahari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mishima. That did some damage!

Takahari fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mishima sprawls well initially but Takahari persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Takahari sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Takahari is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mishima is just riding it out for now. Takahari eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahari keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenti Takahari dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mishima is looking to clinch but Takahari is avoiding it.
Mishima tries to clinch but Takahari is having none of it.
Mishima wants to clinch but Takahari slips to the side
and Takahari counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mishima is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Takahari fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mishima takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mishima tries to clinch there but Takahari circles away.
Takahari is looking to clinch but Mishima is avoiding it.
Takahari throws a nice looking combination but Mishima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takahari displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mishima wants to clinch.
Takahari misses with a takedown attempt - Mishima sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Takahari looks for a takedown but Mishima sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenti Takahari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mishima lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Takahari closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Takahari lands in his opponent's guard.
Mishima is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Takahari stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Takahari doesn't manage to clinch there - Mishima circles away.
Mishima throws a low kick but Takahari avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Mishima checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mishima takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mishima stuffs the takedown attempt from Takahari. Takahari gets slowly back to his feet.
Mishima throws a nice looking combination but Takahari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mishima closes the distance looking to clinch
and Takahari counters with an inside leg kick.
Takahari looks for a takedown but Mishima sprawls well.
Takahari throws a head kick that misses.
Mishima tries to clinch there but Takahari circles away.
Mishima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takahari throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mishima tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Takahari moves into the clinch.
Takahari works on Mishima's body with a couple of short punches.
Mishima tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Mishima manages to break the clinch.

Mishima gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Takahari goes for a takedown attempt but Mishima pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mishima.
Mishima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takahari. That did some damage!
Takahari shoots in but no luck this time.
Takahari lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Mishima. No joy for Takahari on that attempt.
Mishima doesn't manage to clinch there - Takahari circles away.
Mishima takes a kick to the side of the head.
Takahari fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mishima throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahari is looking to slow Mishima down with leg kicks.
Mishima is looking to clinch.

Mishima has managed to clinch.
Takahari missing with knees to the body.
Takahari landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Takahari jumps into guard, dragging Mishima to the mat.

Takahari pushes Mishima off and gets back to his feet.

Mishima has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mishima looking to throw knees to the head but Takahari is blocking nicely.
Takahari lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mishima missing with knees to the body.
Mishima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mishima lands with a right to the head.
Mishima misses with a hook to the ribs.

Mishima manages to break the clinch.
Takahari lands a nice looking body shot.

Takahari closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Takahari lands in his opponent's guard.
Mishima preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mishima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mishima wants to stand up but Takahari is controlling him.
Takahari with a flurry of punches that miss.
Takahari trying to control but Mishima is working from the bottom.
Mishima looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takahari is in close to Mishima's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mishima is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Takahari is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Takahari.
Mishima throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takahari lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahari blocks a low kick nicely.
Mishima finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mishima tries to score with a low kick but Takahari moves his leg out of the way.
Mishima walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takahari checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenti Takahari dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mishima tries to clinch up.
Mishima fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takahari throws a head kick but Mishima moves out of range.
Mishima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takahari's sensitive parts.
Mishima scoring well with a low kick there.
Mishima tries to clinch
and Takahari counters with a good low kick that Mishima was not able to check.
Mishima misses with a low kick.
Takahari moves in looking to clinch but Mishima pushes him off.
Some bone on bone action there as Takahari checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Takahari tries to clinch up but Mishima circles away and keeps his distance.
Mishima fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takahari closes the distance and clinches up with Mishima, looking for a takedown. Takahari pushes Mishima against the cage but Mishima circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Mishima closes the distance and clinches.
Mishima lands a nice shot to the body.
Mishima misses with a knee strike.
Mishima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takahari lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Takahari.
Takahari prevents Mishima from breaking the clinch.
Mishima misses with a knee strike.
Takahari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Kazuya Mishima has been cut.
Mishima can't break the clinch.
Takahari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mishima.

Takahari breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima takes one to the chin there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mishima crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Takahari - the referee stops the clock and Mishima gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Takahari. Mishima manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Takahari lands a head kick!
Takahari closes the distance and clinches up with Mishima, looking for a takedown. Takahari pushes Mishima against the cage but Mishima circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Mishima there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mishima tries to clinch up.
Kenti Takahari is winning the standup battle so far.

Mishima gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mishima content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Mishima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Mishima there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Mishima fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takahari, pushing him back against the cage.
Mishima has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Takahari.
Mishima lands a body shot in the clinch.

Mishima breaks from the clinch.
Takahari misses with a body kick.
Mishima fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takahari swats away the attempt to clinch by Mishima.
Mishima tries to clinch but Takahari moves out of range.
Takahari is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takahari throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mishima's waist but Mishima gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takahari off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenti Takahari. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahari is looking to clinch.
Takahari throws a series of strikes that have Mishima backpedaling.
Mishima cracks Takahari with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kenti Takahari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Takahari or perhaps it was just good defense by Mishima which made him look bad.
Takahari throws a sloppy head kick and Mishima moves out of range easily.
Mishima tries to clinch up.
Mishima scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mishima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mishima tries to clinch but Takahari moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mishima - that will leave a mark!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping leg kick lands for Mishima.
Takahari scores with a leg kick.

Takahari darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Takahari trying to control the action but Mishima is working from the bottom.
Takahari is thwarting Mishima's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Takahari is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mishima doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Takahari.
Kenti Takahari overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mishima wants to get back to his feet.
Takahari stalling.
Mishima wants to get back to his feet.
Mishima is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takahari closes the distance but Mishima moves to the side

and Mishima counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Mishima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mishima throws a leg kick but Takahari checks it.
Takahari scores with a decent looking hook.
Takahari shoots in but no luck this time.
Mishima is looking to clinch.
Donk. Takahari catches Mishima right on the button with a cross.
Takahari throws a head kick but Mishima moves out of range.
Takahari throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mishima counters with a nice uppercut.
Takahari throws a combination that misses
and Mishima counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Takahari finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mishima slips a jab and a cross from Takahari.
Mishima swats away the attempt to clinch by Takahari.

Mishima clinches up against the cage.
Mishima wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takahari has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahari throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mishima is trying to break free.
Mishima is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Mishima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kazuya Mishima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takahari avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kazuya Mishima.
I think Takahari has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenti Takahari!